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- OpenSUSE Education announces Li-f-e 11.2
- Its still linux and still has the same issues and the same lacking software you would want in an education environment. But you don't care about that because your agenda is to push linux, not educate.Bow before the manLoverock Davidson is a skilled worker, he holds several M$ certifications...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Linux-Windows gap to remain for five years
- In other words...This only confirms what we have been saying for sometime now.Desktop Linux lags behinds Windows And Mac for these facts alone, but the biggest one is mainstream application software compatibility which so far, were you to look at system requirements would only support Windows and Mac... There are...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-14
- Moblin4Children: in its infancy, but a fine idea
- I happened to notice a posting to the Moblin listserv this weekend that looked interesting. A new developer had begun tackling a project called Moblin4Children. Not surprisingly, this project aims to modify the open source, netbook-centric OS originally developed by Intel for an audience of school children. ...
- Blog posts 2009-08-09
- Edubuntu followup
- Sharing knowledgeWell done and thank you! Knowledge sharing at it's best.In the first Edubuntu blog post you asked us readers a technical question, and now, in the second Edubuntu post, you provide us with a summary of the most useful solutions.This is how knowledge sharing within the ZDnet community should...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-07
- News to know: Twitter DOS attack; Cisco and IBM, Clunkers, Win 7 chart; Murdoch; CTO
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Twitter knocked offline by DDoS attack; Koobface returns with a twist Larry Dignan: Cisco CEO Chambers: IBM...
- Blog posts 2009-08-07
- Edubuntu followup
- A number of readers posed both thoughts and questions related to my Wednesday post, "The state of Edubuntu...Thoughts?" While the expected "Why the hell would you use *nix anyway?" sorts of questions were thrown in for good measure, many readers had solid recommendations based on experience while others had...
- Blog posts 2009-08-06
- News to know: Apple security; Windows 7 bug?; Cisco; HP
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image files About the Mac OS X v10.5.8 Update ...
- Blog posts 2009-08-06
- The state of Edubuntu...Your thoughts
- The state of Edubuntu...Your thoughtsThe state of Edubuntu...Your thoughtsIt's still linux so unless you want your students to be lagged behind technology for about 10 - 15 years then don't do it. Plus the overhead of having to maintain it with a daily patch cycle and constant recompiling and...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-05
- The state of Edubuntu...Your thoughts
- I haven't had much opportunity recently to play with LTSP within any of the major distributions. Ubuntu is my desktop OS of choice everywhere except on my Mac, but the Linux Terminal Server Project, though powerful when I last used it in an Edubuntu test server early last year,...
- Blog posts 2009-08-05
- Laptop or desktop netbook for back to school?
- Laptop or desktop netbook for back to school?ExactlyPrecisely my opinion. This way, everyone benefits. The student, because he has more powerful hardware at his disposal, has some computing redundancy if one machine breaks down, and has to carry less weight around. The teachers, because they can make normal eye contact...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-28
- While I'm away..."My kid hates Linux"
- I posted this a year ago (and reposted on my last vacation, as well) and, needless to say, it sparked quite a war of words both times. It's worth a repost, though, since he no longer cares what OS he uses see the next repost above. ...
- Blog posts 2009-07-15
- The Microsoft ads are working
- My users want Windows. Where three months ago users were enthusiastic about Mac and some were excited about or at least open to Linux implementations in the coming years, now users are asking about Windows 7 on the new purchases we have coming up. I don't...
- Blog posts 2009-04-14
- Netbooks not up to the task? Baloney!
- Netbooks not up to the task? Baloney!Get one and try it.It just amazes me sometimes how people will listen to such claims without trying it for themselves. Maybe a netbook isn't up to the task or maybe it is....try it and find out.I've read a guys blog who claims he...
- Discussion threads 2009-02-20
- To Linux or not to Linux?
- To Linux or not to Linux?A safe choiceAnd, more importantly, a good choice for your users' needs. Which they will agree with soon enough.Ubuntu for the kidsIncreasingly open source free software is making in roads in the schools. Not just because it's free but because it works. In my child's...
- Discussion threads 2009-02-19
- To Linux or not to Linux?
- One request that actually made it past the budget gods for FY10 was 60 convertible Classmate PCs (30 for each of two schools). These will replace aging stationary labs in the schools, freeing up needed space and allowing for redeployment of the older computers for individual classroom and student...
- Blog posts 2009-02-18
- Anything new from my Apple rep?
- Anything new from my Apple rep?Did your rep...take you out to dinner afterwards? And then go on about how great everything Apple is :)But back to being serious. The Xserve is a great machine. And when it comes to being able to store content that has been created remotely (on...
- Discussion threads 2009-01-21
- I can buy a lot of netbooks for $30k
- I can buy a lot of netbooks for $30kOn the Acer Aspire OneThe Acer Aspire One is a good choice. I own one myself, and I like it a lot. However, I've some tips for you:- don't buy the cheap SSD version, but buy the version with a conventional hard...
- Discussion threads 2008-12-08
- I really don't want to use Windows anymore
- Every week, more and more bits of malware seem to be making their way past commercial anti-virus, firewall anti-virus, and ISP anti-virus software. New patches and downloads abound, and I've still re-imaged 3 computers in the last 2 weeks due to massive infestations. This is to say nothing...
- Blog posts 2008-11-19
- It's official - my wife likes Ubuntu, too
- It's official - my wife likes Ubuntu, tooGreatPeople are finding out that Linux is not the boogie man some ignorant people say it is.Educational softwareTry installing the edubuntu-desktop package. It adds in a bunch of educational programs and games for kids.RE: It's official - my wife likes Ubuntu, tooI've...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-23
- Ubuntu 8.10 - Intrepid Ibex (Ubuntu 8.10 )
- Ubuntu 8.10 - Intrepid Ibex (Ubuntu 8.10 )Getting onlineHere in Australia, I've never been with any ISP that has made available drivers or software to connect with Linux. In fact, Mac users have sometimes had problems.There's something about all flavors of Linux that always makes me shiver and think...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-22
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